Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e5

ECO D10

The Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit is a chess opening line in the Slav Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e5.

It is catalogued under code D10 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e5 is chosen by Black on move 3.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Anti-Winawer Gambit.

Named variations

• Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit — ECO D10

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